Carol was born on August 9, 1934 to William and Myrtle (Craft) Smith in Washburn, WI. She graduated from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing. She married Eugene “Gene” W. Arnett on September, 3, 1955; he preceded her in death on January 21, 2017.
Carol worked at Memorial Hospital of Taylor County as nurse for many years and later as the ER supervisor until her retirement. She and Gene enjoyed a shared passion for healthcare and both held leadership positions at the hospital.
In her spare time she enjoyed curling, in which she was a Senior Women’s National Curling Champion. She also enjoyed bridge and her book club. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and The Red Hat Society.
Carol is survived by her five children, Denise (David) Thiede, E. Stuart (Kristin) Arnett, Lisa (Gerry) Jiskra, Jon (Amy) Arnett, James (Missy) Arnett; grandchildren, John David, Alyssa, Megan, Paul, Lindsey, Emily, Seth, Annaka, Matthew, Katie, Alex, Christian, and Zak; great-grandchildren, Marshall, Walter, Avery, Beau, Lily, and Milo. She is further survived by nieces and nephews, Bill, Cindy, Charla, Becky, and David and many other family and friends.
Carol is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene, parents, sister, Lois (Charles) Radtke, and brother, Richard (Karin) Smith.
A memorial service for Carol will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey with Pastor Ralph Shorey Officiating. Burial will follow at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Visitation will take place on Friday, September 25, 2020 from 12:00 PM until the time of service at 1:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Carol’s name may be given to Aspirus Medford Foundation.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
